Skechers launched the SKX 01 – the model’s first-ever elite soccer boot – within the second half of 2023, utilizing England captain Harry Kane to unveil the footwear in a blockbuster lifetime deal.
Since then, the unique Skechers SKX 01 has gone from energy to energy, with the newest launch a barely up to date model that includes refinements in key areas to create a boot that’s even higher than the unique. The American model has performed one thing related with the Skechers Razor Elite, making delicate enhancements to boost the standard of one of many greatest soccer boots accessible.
Certainly, the launch model SKX 01 was typically acquired nicely and lots of noticed it as a particularly strong entry into market, so I used to be to see whether or not the adjustments made to the boot took it additional in the appropriate route.
Made up of the model’s Match Knit materials, the Skechers SKX 01’s higher is supported by a tricky silicone pores and skin on high of a knit, which isn’t solely comfortable but in addition snug straight out of the field. This softens up in a short time throughout play, too, serving to to make them really feel nice in both a sport or coaching session.
This actually seems to be an space that’s unchanged between the primary and second variations of Skechers’ flagship mannequin, as a result of I didn’t really feel a lot distinction within the really feel of the uppers. That is to not discredit the choice, although, with the higher of the SKX 01 an incredible possibility.
The place alterations are noticeable is within the heel counter, which I discovered much more snug because of the cushioning in that space of the boot feeling softer and barely much less cumbersome. The Skechers SKX 01 is actually one of many most snug soccer boots accessible, with that help clearly a precedence of the model.
The identical may be mentioned for the modified form of the knit across the opening of the boot, which is now flatter. This makes the boots barely simpler to placed on, and likewise means they sit extra comfortably across the foot as soon as they’re on. The adjustments could appear small, however they’re key to the general really feel of the boot.
It’s a disgrace, nonetheless, that after a yr of the model’s forray into the soccer boots market, there’s nonetheless no devoted AG or SG choices for the SKX 01 (or the Razor). Whereas the outsole on the Skechers Razor Elite makes it unsuitable for synthetic surfaces, the SKX 01 Elite soleplate is much much less aggressive – so can feasibly be worn on astro turf. Nevertheless, doing so will seemingly have an effect on the sturdiness of the boot and improve the danger of separation from soleplate and higher.
With plenty of individuals now taking part in on 3G or 4G surfaces, I might personally anticipate a model to supply fashions for these surfaces, and is one thing that may hopefully come within the close to future. For now, although, gamers will simply should look elsewhere for the greatest soccer boots for astro turf.
In my view, I believe the Skechers SKX 01 Elite would compete with among the greatest soccer boots for midfielders, with the boot providing a grippy higher, nice consolation and a glove-like match.
Minor tweaks and enhancements are additionally welcome, too. Too typically manufacturers implement dramatic innovation in an try to enhance outcomes and finally regress the standard of product, moderately than studying from the primary mannequin and constructing upon one thing that already works extraordinarily nicely.
